COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Detroit Red Wings will have a slightly different look on their fourth line tonight at Columbus (7 p.m., Fox Sports Net Detroit), as Drew Miller will replace Cory Emmerton at center. He will be flanked by Patrick Eaves and Tomas Holmstrom.

"I'm giving these veteran guys the opportunity (to play center), see what they can do,'' coach Mike Babcock said. "Emmerton got the nod all along because he played well and because he was a center. The only way to find out (if Miller can play center) is to do it. They all think they should be in the game every night. We're going to watch.''

Miller played briefly at center during the 2009-10 season, when the team was ravaged by injuries.

"I feel comfortable taking draws and playing that position,'' Miller said. "It's going to be a little different at first, but I think overall it'll be easy transition, one I can make I think.''

The Red Wings are 5-1. The Blue Jackets, at 0-7-1, are the NHL's only winless team.

Detroit has scored only two even-strength goals in its last two games combined, a 5-2 win over Columbus and 7-1 loss at Washington. Babcock said turnovers have been a problem. They were charged with 15 giveaways against the Capitals and 11 vs. the Blue Jackets.

“We haven't been as good the last two games,'' Babcock said. "We got away with one (Friday vs. Columbus). Our power play scored against Columbus (three goals), but we were careless with the puck.

"So two games we haven't taken care of the puck. You're not going to win a lot of games like that.''